To Know Thyself: Ayurvedic Principles with Mamie Wartelle

- Vata - comprised of ether and air, vata is dry, cold and light. It physically manifests as dry skin and cracky joints, a general feeling of cold especially in the hands and feet, thin dry or curly hair, flat chests, thin body types, rough nails, etc. with ever-changing digestion prone to bouts of constipation, bloating and gas. Tendency towards malnourishment. Sleep cycles can lean towards insomnia. Vata people are highly creative, intelligent, active, sometimes restless and tire easily. Can be indecisive, tense, anxious, impatient, ungrounded or fearful when out of balance. This is the most powerful of the doshas, as it is the most difficult to bring to balance: aggravated vata is seen as the cause of the majority of disease.
- Pitta - comprised of fire and water, pitta is hot, oily, sharp and mobile. It physically manifests in moderately framed individuals with soft skin that may be either well colored, prone to moles and freckles or red tinted. Hair is silky and well oiled, digestion is fast combined with a good appetite, and body is warm to the touch. Sleep is moderate and uninterrupted. Pitta people are quick, intelligent and energetic. Can tend towards anger, frustration, jealousy or over-ambitiousness when out of balance.
- Kapha - comprised of water and earth, kapha is cold, damp and heavy. It physically manifests in well developed bodies that may lean towards excess weight. Skin is soft, oily and fair in complexion while hair is thick, dark and soft. Digestion may be slow but with a regular appetite. Sleep is deep, prolonged, or excessive. Kapha people are calm, slow, and loving. Can tend toward greed, attachment, envy, and possessiveness when out of balance.
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